QUESTION

GS

Hard

Indian Geography

Prelims 2012

Consider the following crops of India :

  1. Cowpea
  2. Green gram
  3. Pigeon pea

Which of the above is/are used as pulse, fodder and green manure?

Select an option to attempt

Explanation

Statement 1 is Correct: Cowpea (Lobia) is a versatile legume used as a pulse for human consumption, a high-protein fodder for livestock, and a green manure crop due to its rapid growth and excellent nitrogen-fixing ability. Statement 2 is Correct: Green gram (Moong) is widely consumed as a pulse, its plant residues are used as nutritious fodder after harvest, and it is frequently grown as a short-duration green manure crop to improve soil fertility. Statement 3 is Correct: Pigeon pea (Arhar/Tur) is a major pulse crop; its leaves and pods serve as quality fodder, and it is used as green manure to enhance soil structure and nitrogen content, especially in intercropping systems.

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